Job Description:
Technology Risk Analyst
The Role
You will help manage the Control Center of Excellence (COE) supporting the BU Tech Risk teams. This includes defining and executing the technology strategy, representing the BU in IT governance forums, and working with operations risk teams to holistically manage risk. In this role, you will be performing proactive risk and control assessments, monitoring technology controls, documenting and overseeing remediation plans, consulting on technology control readiness, and engaging with internal/external audit.
The Team
You will report to the Control Center of Excellence (COE) Lead. The team oversees the management of controls and the mitigation of risk related to the technology environment, systems, and processes. Technology Risk is part of the broader Fidelity Risk Group and partners with Corporate Audit, Enterprise Compliance, and Security to protect the interests of our customers, our employees, and Fidelity’s brand. You will also work closely with Fidelity technology and business owners, Business Unit (BU) Compliance teams, Enterprise Cybersecurity (ECS), BU Information Security Officers (ISOs), and Fidelity external auditors and regulators.
The Expertise You Have
4 plus years’ experience in information technology, vendor risk, cyber security, cloud, cryptocurrency controls or audit roles
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Technology, Finance, or a related field of study preferred
Demonstrated technical abilities in multiple areas (e.g., technology infrastructure and application controls, cyber security, access management, network, and vendor risk reviews, etc.)
Professional technology risk certification desired but not required (CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CISM)
The Skills You Bring
You have a strong knowledge of information technology processes and a comprehensive understanding of risk, quality control, and assurance functions.
Your love of solving complex problems, and comfort with ambiguous situations, and your ability to help solution innovative ways to mitigate risk using your advanced analytical and critical thinking skills
Your process orientation and understanding of operations and technology enabling you to provide support in the analysis, development and monitoring of controls
Your excellent verbal and written communication skills enabling you to prepare and present recommendations to senior management
Your ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with Information Technology and Business personnel to design and assist in the execution of appropriate controls design and monitoring.
The Value You Deliver
Assessing the various information technology risks that the business faces in its operations and implement action plans, policy and procedural changes for risk avoidance and mitigation
Evaluating control maturity by performing control design and operating effectiveness reviews and peer reviewing as needed.
Conducting in depth information technology risk assessments including documenting controls, identifying potential gaps and/or inconsistencies and making sound recommendations for improvement and/or mitigation.
Proactively identifying risk by performing IT General Control (ITGC) readiness assessments for externally audited systems
Provide assistance on IT vendor risk issues and serve as a liaison for technology risk management.
Determining appropriate KPIs/KRIs for IT risk monitoring
Understanding and consulting on information security standards and industry best practices
Answering questions from internal and external Audit on information technology controls
Tracking action steps and ensure that findings are remediated appropriately and in a timely manner
Participate develop and lead application code and test code reviews with Analytics team will be an added advantage
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Company Overview
Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money.
Join Us
At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined.
Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Having the majority of our associates work onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most roles listed as Hybrid will require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to roles listed as Remote or Onsite.
At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document, and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.
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Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.
Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com.
